Seattle Bans Rental Junk Fees

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The new transparency ordinance, effective July 2027, eliminates administrative service charges, pet rent and package fees and requires upfront pricing for tenants. The Seattle City Council on Wednesday passed a ban on rental “junk fees,” including administrative service charges, pet rent and package fees, according to an Aug. 12 announcement from Mayor Katie Wilson’s office. There is a growing effort to legislate rental fees, from the local to the national level.

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